Bursts of brain rhythms with 'beta' frequencies control where and when neurons in the cortex process sensory information and plan responses. Studying these bursts would improve understanding of ...

A new theory, published in The Journal of Neuroscience by three scientists in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory ...

When electrical activity travels across the brain, it moves like ripples on a pond. The motion of these "brain waves," first observed in the 1920s, can now be seen more clearly than ever before thanks ...

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Drawing on experimental data, mathematical modeling and theory, the scientists make the case that bursts of beta rhythms control cognition in the brain by regulating where and when higher gamma ...

Most people assume that meditation takes weeks of dedicated practice before the brain registers anything measurable. You have to build the habit, accumulate the hours, reach some threshold of ...

Gamma brain waves are rhythmic electric processes in nerve cells called neurons. Nerve activity in the brain allows for communication throughout the brain to carry out functions such as memory, ...

Brain wave patterns measured during childhood can accurately predict whether a child is likely to experience anxiety or depression in their teenage years. By tracking children over seven years, ...

Data from a 2018 study by the authors shows bursts of brain wave power (warmer colors) at gamma (higher) and beta (lower) frequencies during a working memory task. When beta bursts appear, there are ...